The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1887-03-02
LETTER FROM MOUNT AIRY.


LETTER FROM MOUNT AIRY.
MOUNT AIRY, N. j., Feb. 30, 1887.
Continuation Of the Sheep Bill This
controversy, it would seem, is becoming
thread bare, especially SO since our enemy
cannot be induced to come out and fight
openly, but instead, hs is constantly
changing front and advancing backward.
This bill, it must be remembered, was
slaughtered upon the plea that the sheep
was not worth the amount of the appraise.
ment, and we insist upon sticking to the
text or previous question.
Now we have shown and can prove that
Mr.. II. G. II. paid "a for this Identical
sheep; that it was the best Of the three
remaining on hand, and that the remain
ing two, slaughtered soon after, Melted
him about So each. This, of necessity,
fixes that. And now, after little Sun
day evening caucus $50 the story goes,
the plea is made that the township is not
responsible, because it is asserted the dog
was Kissed, and it is vaguely limited that
this can be proved by the most crushing
evidence.
Large streams from little fountains Gov.
Great oaks from little acorns grow;
little fee, little flea in Committees ear,
Has caused great commotion far and near.
The enemy is now fighting In the last
ditch and must be driven out, and in or.
der to do SO we have troops In position te
prove beyond contradiction that the dog
was seen chasing the sheep early In The
morning, before any of the Everitts were
up--a thing not at all surprising, because
1t is well-known that early rising is moi
one of the many sins for which George
will have to answer. Besides, there have
been SO many conflicting stories about
this "hissing," that 1t will be a difficult
matter to make any of them hold water
First, it was George then younger
brother and later Fred, who Kissed the
dog, and Fred. denies the whole business
Now what are you going to do about II
Nicholas, especially since the bill has
been accepted and 81 of the amount or
dered paid before this kissing count was
brought in?
Remarkable Race.-Mr. II. H., MIN
BILE young man, of Mt. Airy, few days
ago bought rooster OF MIR. VIM. F. Hol.
combe. The rooster soon became home
sick and struck off on swinging gait
across the Black Horse Hotel property for
home, and Hervy after him, thinking Of
course he could run him down in few
minutes, but Mr.. Rooster kept right on,
passed through Dir. A. p. Holcombe's
woods and coming to the fence, followed
it the whole way around Mr.. VIM. F.
Holcombe's peach orchard Of $500 trees,
then back through the woods TO the York
road and down the same to bis old home,
and took refuge under the corn crib,
Hervy coming 10 well jaded and second
best few minutes later. Now the boys
are talking-up running match before
Spring opens, and il this rooster can be
added to the race, lots Of amusement will
be assured.
The World Moges.-It will be interest
ing, we think, to our old friends now liv-
irg at distance to learn that notwith-
standing the many labor troubles, strikes,
boycotts, &C., with which the U. S. has
been afflicted during the last year, a few
weeks more will give us glass front store
and post Office at Mt. Airy. Our town, 1t
must be remembered, is much larger than
Lambertville, though We have not 80
many houses.
Turkey parties, we understand, are
now being held to adjust the sheep bill,
and fix the slate for Town meeting, which
accidentally fell from the table and was
badly broken. Did that plagued sheep
shake the table,
II person Is excused paying tax 10 West
Amwell. is his dog also allowed to go
scott-free, to bite the sheep? The law d.
reefs that all dogs shall be taxed, but
what difference does that make? We fear
there are other matters of more moment
wherein Irregularities exist. Township
officers should charge all the law allows
them and perform their duties faithfully,
impartially and without stint.
Col. INeRRs0LL.
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Gentlemen, you can get your clothes
cleaned and pressed at 80 Swan St., as
good as at any place in the country, none
excepted. Overcoats $3.50; Coats 800;
Pants 10; Vest so. Ladies' goods at
r. asonable prices. Satisfaction guaran-
teed. w. RoUaHToN.
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We keep constantly on hand allkinds